natives ' play had improved throughout november and december following poorer form in their october matches ; positive press reports reflected this improvement . the team would go on to play a further 17 matches before their 16 february international against england . january started with a 4 – 1 loss to bradford , during which 25 police officers were required to keep many of the 12 @ , @ 000 spectators , many of them non @ - @ paying , in order . this was followed by victories over leeds parish church , kirk ##sta ##ll , brig ##house rangers , and huddersfield . following further matches against stockport , castle ##ford , and warrington , where the team drew , lost , then won ,
natives'play had improved throughout november and december following poorer form in their october matches ; positive press reports reflected this improvement. the team would go on to play a further 17 matches before their 16 february international against england. january started with a 4 – 1 loss to bradford, during which 25 police officers were required to keep many of the 12 @, @ 000 spectators, many of them non @ - @ paying, in order. this was followed by victories over leeds parish church, kirkstall, brighouse rangers, and huddersfield. following further matches against stockport, castleford, and warrington, where the team drew, lost, then won,